Ripley's Believe It or Not! Makes Its Trivia Game Debut on the PC

Test Your Knowledge of the Strange, the Bizarre and the Unexpected in Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R) From Sierra June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra(TM) today announced the release of Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R), a one-of-a-kind trivia game software title that is sure to intrigue, fascinate and shock players. Players try to answer hundreds of unusual questions based on Ripley's archives in an effort to accumulate more IQ Points than their counterparts. This collection of specialized content, along with music from the original TV show and the familiar voice of Jack Palance as the game mediator, make for a distinctly "Ripley's" gaming experience.

"Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R) caters to people's fascination with the obscure and weird, and as unbelievable as much of it is, all the content is authentic," said Heidi McCory, associate brand manager for Sierra On-Line. "Thought your family was a little weird? Wait until you see what Mr. Ripley has unearthed!"

Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R) features:

• Compelling original content, including photographs, music and trivia from Ripley's archive of the odd, unusual and just plain weird.
• A party game that challenges up to four players with four question types -- Things You Shouldn't Know, Believe It or Not!, Odditorium, and Things You Shouldn't See.
• 750 questions and 50 unique games relating to the unusual and bizarre.
• Stylized graphics, animations, and the celebrity voice of Jack Palance create a gaming atmosphere true to Ripley's turn-of-the-century office.

Known as the modern day Marco Polo and a real-life Indiana Jones, Robert Ripley visited over 190 countries, seeking out the strange, the shocking and the uniquely beautiful. Whether as a television show, cartoon strip, or museum, the collection of pictures and stories from Mr. Ripley's travels has amazed audiences for 80 years, and reflect the most amazing and extreme realities.

Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R) fans also have the opportunity to receive five free tickets to any Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R) museum when they buy one full-price admission ticket. Coupons can be found inside boxes of Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R) and redeemed at most of the 40 museums nationwide.

Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R) is available for Windows(R) 95/98/2000/Me for $19.95 at local software retailers, by calling 800-757-7707, or by visiting http://ripleys.sierra.com .

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SOURCE Sierra On-Line, Inc.